( 1 ) THIS is an important point of procedure which requires to be settled by this court. The point arises in this way :

( 2 ) THIS is an application for winding up intended to be presented in the department of this court by the solicitors, Messrs. Orr, Dignam and Co. , who are representing petitioners, Franklin Square Agency Inc. , an American company.

( 3 ) THIS petition for winding up was signed by one Michael Michaelson, President and Principal Officer of Franklin Square Agency Inc. and verified by two affidavits sworn before a Notary Public, Elizabeth Levy of New York, U. S. A. , authorised to administer oath by laws of the State of New York, U. S. A.

( 4 ) SUCH notarial act of Elizabeth Levy has also been certified by the County Clerk and Clerk of the Supreme Court, New York County, a court of record under its seal. This certificate has been annexed to the affidavits verifying the petition. This has been forwarded under the certificate of the Consulate General of India in New York for legalising the seal of the Clerk of the County of New York.

( 5 ) NOW, the point of procedure arising for decision in these proceedings is whether such affidavits verifying the petition affir

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